deMoMo ) wrote:
: Lambic! That's it! As soon as I read it I couldn't figure out why I
: had forgotten it.
:
: I live in Rochester, NY and I'll be heading over to Beers of the
: World. As far as I know, it's the only place nearby with much of a
: selection. I could probably do better in Buffalo or Syracuse, but I
: don't have time for an extra hour each way, when I still have to get
: ready for Christmas Eve dinner!
:
: Thank you to everyone for your help. You're great!
:
: - Melinda.
:

That is an excellent store I'm told -- I have a couple of friends who
visited on recent trips to Rochester. You should do well there -- try to
get a selection including at least one Lindeman's, one Hansen's, one Oud
Beersel and one Cantillon. Line 'em up for a tasting and get back to us
sometime with your preferences.

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Bill

reply to sirwill1 AT same domain as above

Bill Benzel wrote:

>[...] one Hansen's, [...]
>
If you meet any Hanssen's, I'd advise you to stay away from the
strawberry one. I found it to taste very much like, erm, well... vomit.
The oud gueuze is IMHO a much better bet


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The Submarine Captain ) wrote:
: Bill Benzel wrote:
:
: >[...] one Hansen's, [...]
: >
: If you meet any Hanssen's, I'd advise you to stay away from the
: strawberry one. I found it to taste very much like, erm, well... vomit.
: The oud gueuze is IMHO a much better bet
:
:

I've never seen the strawberry -- if you run into their Mead Gueuze and
feel obligated to try it, make sure you chill almost to freeezing and open
it outdoors -- they're explosive. It's not all that great -- I'd
actually recommend passing on it.

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reply to sirwill1 AT same domain as above

On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 00:23:54 +0100, The Submarine Captain
> wrote:

>Bill Benzel wrote:
>
>>[...] one Hansen's, [...]
>>
>If you meet any Hanssen's, I'd advise you to stay away from the
>strawberry one. I found it to taste very much like, erm, well... vomit.
>The oud gueuze is IMHO a much better bet

You've been remarkably unlucky then. I've had fine bottles of
Hanssens Oudbeitje (the strawberry lambic). Nowt vomitous about
it at all. Mind you, you're spot-on about the Oude Gueze.
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